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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.44, 39,080.16 and 10,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.44, 39,080.16 and 10,460.16 is: 15,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.44 : 39,080.16 = 10,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.44/39,080.16 = 10,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.44x = 39,080.16 × 10,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.44x = 408,784,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,784,726.43/26,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.24

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